CHEM 120Introductory Chemistry
4 credits74 sections at 8 collegesFall 202647 of 74 sections openUpdated today
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Transfer Equivalencies
| University | Equivalent Course | Status |
|---|---|---|
| California State University (system-wide) | TRANSFERABLECSUTC-listed transferable course | Elective Credit |
| University of California (system-wide) | TRANSFERABLEUCTCA-listed transferable course | Elective Credit |
| UC Berkeley | General EducationGeneral Education | Direct Match |
| UC Berkeley | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1ALCHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL | Direct Match |
| UC Davis | CHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002CCHE 002A, CHE 002B, CHE 002C | Direct Match |
| UC Irvine | ENGR 1A, CHEM 1LEENGR 1A, CHEM 1LE | Direct Match |
| UC Irvine | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1LECHEM 1A, CHEM 1LE | Direct Match |
| UC Irvine | Science courses (or lecture/lab combination) for Aerospace EngineeringScience courses (or lecture/lab combination) for Aerospace Engineering | Direct Match |
| UC Irvine | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1CCHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C | Direct Match |
| UC Irvine | ENGR 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C, CHEM 1LC, CHEM 1LDENGR 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C, CHEM 1LC, CHEM 1LD | Direct Match |
| UC Irvine | CHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C, CHEM 1LC, CHEM 1LDCHEM 1A, CHEM 1B, CHEM 1C, CHEM 1LC, CHEM 1LD | Direct Match |
| UC Irvine | CHEM M2A, CHEM M2LA, CHEM M2B, CHEM M2LB, CHEM M2CCHEM M2A, CHEM M2LA, CHEM M2B, CHEM M2LB, CHEM M2C | Direct Match |
| UCLA | CHEM 20ACHEM 20A | Direct Match |
| UC San Diego | CHEM 6BCHEM 6B | Direct Match |
| UC San Diego | CHEM 6ACHEM 6A | Direct Match |
| UC San Diego | CHEM 6CCHEM 6C | Direct Match |
Availability Profile
How CHEM 120 is being offered across 8 colleges this term (74 sections total).
Delivery format
- in person74 (100%)
When sections meet
- Morning (before noon)39
- Afternoon (noon–5 PM)22
- Evening (5 PM and after)13
Start dates
Sections begin on 3 distinct dates.
Instructor diversity
Taught by 28 distinct instructors across 8 colleges.
Compare colleges
Where to take CHEM 120 — sort and filter by when it meets, open seats, and format.
| College | Soonest section | Seats | Format | Sections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyamaca CollegeAudit OK | Wed Fri 8:00 AM–9:20 AM | 293 seats open | In-person 18 | 18 |
| Grossmont CollegeAudit OK | Wed Fri 8:00 AM–9:20 AM | 293 seats open | In-person 18 | 18 |
| Rio Hondo CollegeAudit OK | Mon Wed 5:00 PM–7:05 PM | 97 seats open | In-person 9 | 9 |
| Allan Hancock CollegeAudit OK | Tue Thu 8:00 AM–9:20 AM | 26 seats open | In-person 12 | 12 |
| Diablo Valley CollegeAudit OK | Thu 5:30 pm–6:55 pm | 12 seats open | In-person 10 | 10 |
| Antelope Valley Community College DistrictAudit OK | Mon Wed 11:00 AM–2:05 PM | 0 of 2 sections open | In-person 2 | 2 |
| Contra Costa CollegeAudit OK | Mon Wed 12:45 pm–2:10 pm | — | In-person 3 | 3 |
| Napa Valley CollegeAudit OK | Thu 9:35 AM–11:00 AM | 0 of 2 sections open | In-person 2 | 2 |
Seats and schedules are pulled automatically from each college's catalog and change in real time — confirm on the college's site before you register.
Not offered this term at 109 other colleges: American River College, Bakersfield College, Barstow Community College, Berkeley City College, Butte College, Cabrillo College, and 103 more.
Available at 8 colleges
Cuyamaca CollegeAudit OK18 In-Person18 sections
Cuyamaca College
| CRN | Schedule | Instructor | Campus | Mode | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM-120-0086 | Wed Fri 8:00 AM–9:20 AM | TBA | GC | In-Person | 2 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-0409 | Mon Wed 4:00 PM–5:20 PM | TBA | CC | In-Person | 12 of 32 seats |
| CHEM-120-1123 | Thu 8:00 AM–9:20 AM | Gardner, S | CC | In-Person | 8 of 64 seats |
| CHEM-120-1127 | Mon Wed 11:30 AM–12:50 PM | Carlson, T | CC | In-Person | 16 of 64 seats |
| CHEM-120-2099 | Mon Wed 11:00 AM–12:20 PM | Mohammadrezaei, V | GC | In-Person | 14 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-2445 | Mon Wed 11:30 AM–12:50 PM | Carlson, T | CC | In-Person | 18 of 64 seats |
| CHEM-120-5312 | 7:45 AM–10:50 AM | TBA | GC | In-Person | 19 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-5313 | Thu 7:45 AM–10:50 AM | TBA | GC | In-Person | 23 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-5315 | Mon Wed 11:00 AM–12:20 PM | Mohammadrezaei, V | GC | In-Person | 19 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-5318 | Mon Wed 5:30 PM–6:50 PM | TBA | GC | In-Person | 11 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-5322 | Thu 12:30 PM–1:50 PM | Joshi, H | GC | In-Person | 13 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-5323 | Mon Wed 9:30 AM–10:50 AM | Larter, M | GC | In-Person | 23 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-5340 | Thu 12:30 PM–1:50 PM | Joshi, H | GC | In-Person | 20 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-5341 | Mon Wed 2:15 PM–3:20 PM | Estrada, I | GC | In-Person | 3 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-5489 | Thu 8:00 AM–9:20 AM | Gardner, S | CC | In-Person | 25 of 64 seats |
| CHEM-120-5796 | Mon Wed 2:15 PM–3:20 PM | Estrada, I | GC | In-Person | 18 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-6082 | Mon Wed 9:30 AM–10:50 AM | Larter, M | GC | In-Person | 23 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-8007 | Mon Wed 5:30 PM–6:50 PM | TBA | GC | In-Person | 26 of 26 seats |
Grossmont CollegeAudit OK18 In-Person18 sections
Grossmont College
| CRN | Schedule | Instructor | Campus | Mode | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM-120-0086 | Wed Fri 8:00 AM–9:20 AM | TBA | GC | In-Person | 2 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-0409 | Mon Wed 4:00 PM–5:20 PM | TBA | CC | In-Person | 12 of 32 seats |
| CHEM-120-1123 | Thu 8:00 AM–9:20 AM | Gardner, S | CC | In-Person | 8 of 64 seats |
| CHEM-120-1127 | Mon Wed 11:30 AM–12:50 PM | Carlson, T | CC | In-Person | 16 of 64 seats |
| CHEM-120-2099 | Mon Wed 11:00 AM–12:20 PM | Mohammadrezaei, V | GC | In-Person | 14 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-2445 | Mon Wed 11:30 AM–12:50 PM | Carlson, T | CC | In-Person | 18 of 64 seats |
| CHEM-120-5312 | 7:45 AM–10:50 AM | TBA | GC | In-Person | 19 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-5313 | Thu 7:45 AM–10:50 AM | TBA | GC | In-Person | 23 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-5315 | Mon Wed 11:00 AM–12:20 PM | Mohammadrezaei, V | GC | In-Person | 19 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-5318 | Mon Wed 5:30 PM–6:50 PM | TBA | GC | In-Person | 11 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-5322 | Thu 12:30 PM–1:50 PM | Joshi, H | GC | In-Person | 13 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-5323 | Mon Wed 9:30 AM–10:50 AM | Larter, M | GC | In-Person | 23 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-5340 | Thu 12:30 PM–1:50 PM | Joshi, H | GC | In-Person | 20 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-5341 | Mon Wed 2:15 PM–3:20 PM | Estrada, I | GC | In-Person | 3 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-5489 | Thu 8:00 AM–9:20 AM | Gardner, S | CC | In-Person | 25 of 64 seats |
| CHEM-120-5796 | Mon Wed 2:15 PM–3:20 PM | Estrada, I | GC | In-Person | 18 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-6082 | Mon Wed 9:30 AM–10:50 AM | Larter, M | GC | In-Person | 23 of 26 seats |
| CHEM-120-8007 | Mon Wed 5:30 PM–6:50 PM | TBA | GC | In-Person | 26 of 26 seats |
Allan Hancock CollegeAudit OK12 In-Person12 sections
Allan Hancock College
| CRN | Schedule | Instructor | Campus | Mode | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20126 | Tue Thu 8:00 AM–9:20 AM | Davis, Natalia V. | Santa Maria | In-Person | Full |
| 20407 | Tue Thu 8:00 AM–9:20 AM | Davis, Natalia V. | Santa Maria | In-Person | Full |
| 20908 | Tue Thu 12:45 PM–2:05 PM | Hamed, Renad J. | Santa Maria | In-Person | Full |
| 20894 | Tue Thu 12:45 PM–2:05 PM | Hughes, Michael P. | Santa Maria | In-Person | Full |
| 20895 | Tue Thu 12:45 PM–2:05 PM | Hughes, Michael P. | Santa Maria | In-Person | Full |
| 20125 | Thu 9:30 AM–12:35 PM | Hamed, Renad J. | Santa Maria | In-Person | Full |
| 20644 | Mon 6:30 PM–9:35 PM | TBA | Santa Maria | In-Person | Full |
| 20127 | Tue 6:30 PM–9:35 PM | TBA | Santa Maria | In-Person | Full |
| 20427 | Tue Thu 8:00 AM–9:20 AM | Schultz, Spencer A. | Lompoc Valley Center | In-Person | Full |
| 20428 | Tue Thu 8:00 AM–9:20 AM | Schultz, Spencer A. | Lompoc Valley Center | In-Person | 3 of 28 seats |
| 20724 | Mon Wed 5:00 PM–6:20 PM | Davis, Nicholas W. | Lompoc Valley Center | In-Person | 19 of 28 seats |
| 20725 | Mon Wed 5:00 PM–6:20 PM | Davis, Nicholas W. | Lompoc Valley Center | In-Person | 4 of 28 seats |
Diablo Valley CollegeAudit OK10 In-Person10 sections
Diablo Valley College
| CRN | Schedule | Instructor | Campus | Mode | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2563 | Thu 5:30 pm–6:55 pm | Fraund, Matthew | Diablo Valley College | In-Person | — |
| 2564 | Thu 12:45 pm–2:10 pm | Wilson, Kathryn | Diablo Valley College | In-Person | — |
| 2566 | Mon Wed 12:45 pm–2:10 pm | Kayitare, William | Diablo Valley College | In-Person | — |
| 2567 | Thu 4:05 pm–5:30 pm | Eskandari, Vahid | Diablo Valley College | In-Person | — |
| 2568 | Mon Wed 9:35 am–11:00 am | Fell, Jason | Diablo Valley College | In-Person | — |
| 2569 | Thu 7:55 am–11:00 am | Fell, Jason | Diablo Valley College | In-Person | — |
| 2571 | Mon Wed 11:10 am–2:15 pm | Antonakos, Cory | Diablo Valley College | In-Person | — |
| 2573 | 12:45 pm–2:10 pm | Antonakos, Cory | Diablo Valley College | In-Person | — |
| 6015 | Thu 12:45 pm–2:10 pm | Wilson, Kathryn | Diablo Valley College | In-Person | 12 seats open |
| 8212 | Mon Wed 5:30 pm–6:55 pm | Roccucci, Lia | Diablo Valley College | In-Person | — |
Rio Hondo CollegeAudit OK9 In-Person9 sections
Rio Hondo College
| CRN | Schedule | Instructor | Campus | Mode | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77036 | Mon Wed 5:00 PM–7:05 PM | Michael Giblin | Rio Hondo | In-Person | 15 of 24 seats |
| 77037 | Mon Wed 5:00 PM–7:05 PM | Michael Giblin | Rio Hondo | In-Person | 17 of 24 seats |
| 70724 | Tue 7:30 AM–10:40 AM | Garima Garg | Rio Hondo | In-Person | 13 of 24 seats |
| 70725 | Thu 7:30 AM–10:40 AM | Garima Garg | Rio Hondo | In-Person | 16 of 24 seats |
| 70726 | Fri 9:35 AM–11:30 AM | Theodros Kidane | Rio Hondo | In-Person | 11 of 24 seats |
| 73698 | Sat 8:00 AM–12:15 PM | Alireza Abdolvahabi | Rio Hondo | In-Person | Full |
| 75144 | Tue 1:40 PM–3:45 PM | TBA | Rio Hondo | In-Person | Full |
| 78848 | Tue Thu 1:40 PM–3:45 PM | Claudia Molina | Rio Hondo | In-Person | 11 of 24 seats |
| 75145 | Tue Thu 1:40 PM–3:45 PM | To Be Assigned | Rio Hondo | In-Person | 14 of 24 seats |
Contra Costa CollegeAudit OK3 In-Person3 sections
Contra Costa College
| CRN | Schedule | Instructor | Campus | Mode | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3182 | Mon Wed 12:45 pm–2:10 pm | Lau, Jason | Contra Costa College | In-Person | — |
| 3183 | Thu 9:25 am–12:35 pm | Lau, Jason | Contra Costa College | In-Person | — |
| 3185 | Mon Wed 5:10 pm–6:40 pm | Firouzi, Mahnaz | Contra Costa College | In-Person | — |
Antelope Valley Community College DistrictAudit OK2 In-Person2 sections
Antelope Valley Community College District
| CRN | Schedule | Instructor | Campus | Mode | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76104 | Mon Wed 11:00 AM–2:05 PM | Harper, Jessica | Lancaster Campus | In-Person | Full |
| 70280 | Mon Wed 7:45 AM–10:50 AM | Harper, Jessica | Lancaster Campus | In-Person | Full |
Napa Valley CollegeAudit OK2 In-Person2 sections
Napa Valley College
| CRN | Schedule | Instructor | Campus | Mode | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM-120-71734 | Thu 9:35 AM–11:00 AM | Quinlan, Forest T. | MAIN | In-Person | Full |
| CHEM-120-71735 | Thu 9:35 AM–11:00 AM | Quinlan, Forest T. | MAIN | In-Person | Full |